# The Loved Ones (2010)

> A guilt-ridden metalhead’s prom-night hopes collapse into a candy-colored ordeal of obsession, captivity, and sadistic revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30814

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Sean Byrne
- Cast: Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, John Brumpton, Richard Wilson, Victoria Thaine, Jessica McNamee, Andrew S. Gilbert, Suzi Dougherty
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1316536/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grotesque, tongue-in-cheek, claustrophobic, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A high school prom takes a terrifying turn when a troubled teen becomes the center of a sadistic game.

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